How long till we hear about hurley

[tentoes4rings]

Word is he will announce intentions by Wednesday. Wife is last obstacle, but otherwise Storss2018 tentoesin

 

[Towney007]

I heard the wife is a little apprehensive, but there's *legit* rumors Hurley won't leave URI unless it's like something monumental. He 1,000% is content with both his money and the program there and *really, really, really* believes he can make it a national power. Being the hot shot isn't his thing.

Which honest to god - that's a good thing. It's weirdly relieving for me in a lot of ways. If he doesn't come here and stays there, then god bless the guy. Wish there were more dudes like him in college hoops. A guy like him built us, I couldn't ever comprehend being angry and upset if he decided to stay there and shove it up everyone's A to see if it could be done.

And if he comes here, we're getting a guy who wants to be *here*.

 

[tentoes4rings]

That’s exactly the fight, I’m hearing part of him of him is beyond excited to start the next phase of HuskyDominance but 20% is hoping for URI relevancy. Expect UConn head coach by 03/22

 

[Huskyforlife]

I heard the wife is a little apprehensive, but there's *legit* rumors Hurley won't leave URI unless it's like something monumental. He 1,000% is content with both his money and the program there and *really, really, really* believes he can make it a national power. Being the hot shot isn't his thing.

Which honest to god - that's a good thing. It's weirdly relieving for me in a lot of ways. If he doesn't come here and stays there, then god bless the guy. Wish there were more dudes like him in college hoops. A guy like him built us, I couldn't ever comprehend being angry and upset if he decided to stay there and shove it up everyone's A to see if it could be done.

And if he comes here, we're getting a guy who wants to be *here*.

Even if this were to happen, URI fans would be claiming they're a better program now. Which isn't true, and looks bad on our part.

 

[Towney007]

Even if this were to happen, URI fans would be claiming they're a better program now. Which isn't true, and looks bad on our part.

It needs to be crystal clear.

We bear a HUGE responsibility in the northeast as the banner carrying program in the region. Our success has and has had a ripple effect on other teams in the region. When we fail, they fail. And because we've failed, we're taking an excellent coach from a program trying to make a run of things and doing it the right way. I want Hurley here badly, but there's a sliver of me that feels bad about it. I wanted Ollie to succeed so badly. And because we couldn't - northeast college hoops suffers more because of it.

I want a strong region. It's good for us, our players and our colleges and universities. I want him here - make no mistake about it. But there's a part of me that has a tiny bit of regret and I wish we'd shove it on our smug levels.

 

[blue93]

It needs to be crystal clear.

We bear a HUGE responsibility in the northeast as the banner carrying program in the region. Our success has and has had a ripple effect on other teams in the region. When we fail, they fail. And because we've failed, we're taking an excellent coach from a program trying to make a run of things and doing it the right way. I want Hurley here badly, but there's a sliver of me that feels bad about it. I wanted Ollie to succeed so badly. And because we couldn't - northeast college hoops suffers more because of it.

I want a strong region. It's good for us, our players and our colleges and universities. I want him here - make no mistake about it. But there's a part of me that has a tiny bit of regret and I wish we'd shove it on our smug levels.

We've failed and Providence and URI have been the best they've been in ages. We need to hire the best candidate for the job. If URI isn't willing to invest enough to keep him, I think that's on them. It's the nature of the business.

 

[CAHUSKY]

Stop with his wife as an obstacle. If we double his salary she won’t be an obstacle.

 

[Huskybass]

Even if this were to happen, URI fans would be claiming they're a better program now. Which isn't true, and looks bad on our part.

It depends on how better program is defined. Our last 4 years taken as a whole have been really bad and we didn't even make the postseason the last 2. URI has won a game in the tourney in both those seasons. I think they have a legit argument.

Having said that, I think it's very feasible that we retake our position as best program in New England within 2 to 3 years with the right coach.

 

[tzznandrew]

It depends on how better program is defined. Our last 4 years taken as a whole have been really bad and we didn't even make the postseason the last 2. URI has won a game in the tourney in both those seasons. I think they have a legit argument.

Having said that, I think it's very feasible that we retake our position as best program in New England within 2 to 3 years with the right coach.

2 tournament wins in the last two decades doesn't make you a better program than UConn, which has more national championships than Kansas.

 

[mauconnfan]

It depends on how better program is defined. Our last 4 years taken as a whole have been really bad and we didn't even make the postseason the last 2. URI has won a game in the tourney in both those seasons. I think they have a legit argument.

Having said that, I think it's very feasible that we retake our position as best program in New England within 2 to 3 years with the right coach.

You and your "the last 4 years" thing is sickening. 20-15 wasn't great but neither was the team and 25-11 3 years ago? Talk to me about the 25-11...if a new coach comes in and gets to 25-11 and wins a tourney game in year 2 or 3 do we fire him or are we going to expect miracles on the poor guy immediately?

This is a 2 year ordeal we're dealing with quit trying to stretch this to mare than what it is. You must be really spoiled, we all are to a point of course, but adding a 25-11 year to 2 horrible seasons is ridiculous.

 

[tzznandrew]

You and your "the last 4 years" thing are sickening. 20-15 wasn't great but neither was the team and 25-11 3 years ago? Talk to me about the 25-11...if a new coach comes in and gets to 25-11 and wins a tourney game in year 2 or 3 do we fire him or are going to expect miracles on the poor guy immediately?

This is a 2 year ordeal we're dealing with quit trying to stretch this to mare than what it is. You must be really spoiled, we all are to a point of course, but adding a 25-11 year to 2 horrible seasons is ridiculous.

We have a tournament win and a league title in that four year window.

Go to a five year window and we have a natty.

 

[JMick]

You and your "the last 4 years" thing are sickening. 20-15 wasn't great but neither was the team and 25-11 3 years ago? Talk to me about the 25-11...if a new coach comes in and gets to 25-11 and wins a tourney game in year 2 or 3 do we fire him or are going to expect miracles on the poor guy immediately?

This is a 2 year ordeal we're dealing with quit trying to stretch this to mare than what it is. You must be really spoiled, we all are to a point of course, but adding a 25-11 year to 2 horrible seasons is ridiculous.

2015-2016 was a major disappointment. We underachieved horribly. Most talented roster in the AAC and we finished 6th

 

[browndog319]

Who among us could doubt the credibility of Throat Boy? The name screams insider.

I thought it screamed something else, but I don’t know the rules for that sort of discussion on BY yet...

 

[mauconnfan]

2015-2016 was a major disappointment. We underachieved horribly. Most talented roster in the AAC and we finished 6th

You guys are a major disappointment as you just kick and kick.

That wasn't that great of a team, sorry they won the conference tournament and beat a solid Colorado team. As I said spoiled will always be I feel for the new coach if he can't get it going right away.

 

[August_West]

2015-2016 was a major disappointment. We underachieved horribly. Most talented roster in the AAC and we finished 6th

We were ranked 20 preseason, which projects as a 5-6 seed.
We were a 9 should've been higher but then beat the 8 anyway.
Underachieve? Slightly. Nowhere near the hysterics you and bass throw at it though.

 

[JMick]

We were ranked 20 preseason, which projects as a 5-6 seed.
We were a 9 should've been higher but then beat the 8 anyway.
Underachieve? Slightly. Nowhere near the hysterics you and bass throw at it though.

Preseason #2 in the conference and finished 6th. It was bad. We didn't start winning games until Ollie forced the guards to feed Miller

 

[Huskybass]

You and your "the last 4 years" thing is sickening. 20-15 wasn't great but neither was the team and 25-11 3 years ago? Talk to me about the 25-11...if a new coach comes in and gets to 25-11 and wins a tourney game in year 2 or 3 do we fire him or are we going to expect miracles on the poor guy immediately?

This is a 2 year ordeal we're dealing with quit trying to stretch this to mare than what it is. You must be really spoiled, we all are to a point of course, but adding a 25-11 year to 2 horrible seasons is ridiculous.

Here's the last 4 years:

NIT: knocked out in first round
NCAA Tourney: 1 win
No Postseason
No Postseason

Collectively, that sucks. Period. And if you were being objective you would agree. Fortunately, a good coach can get the program relevant again within 2 to 3 years.

 

[UConnDan97]

We have a tournament win and a league title in that four year window.

Go to a five year window and we have a natty.

Here at the Boneyard, we fit our facts to match our narratives.

In terms of when we hear anything about Hurley, I've gotta believe that the hang up at this point has much less to do with his wife and much more to do with the legal interpretation of whether we can hire him while Ollie is on "paid suspension".

Maybe some of the Boneyard lawyers can weigh in here. I hope that determination doesn't drag on, because the more time we lose, the larger the chance we miss on our targeted coach and the larger the chance we lose out on recruits...

 

[Kathy]

Stop with his wife as an obstacle. If we double his salary she won’t be an obstacle.

Not every one is about the money. God forbid that her kids and family might be more important

 

[JMick]

Here at the Boneyard, we fit our facts to match our narratives.

In terms of when we hear anything about Hurley, I've gotta believe that the hang up at this point has much less to do with his wife and much more to do with the legal interpretation of whether we can hire him while Ollie is on "paid suspension".

Maybe some of the Boneyard lawyers can weigh in here. I hope that determination doesn't drag on, because the more time we lose, the larger the chance we miss on our targeted coach and the larger the chance we lose out on recruits...

you realize four years is used very frequently in college sports because it's a full recruiting cycle, right?

 

[UConnDan97]

you realize four years is used very frequently in college sports because it's a full recruiting cycle, right?

You realize that I knew you'd be the first one to comment on my post and that it wouldn't involve the legal question, right?

 

[HawkHusky]

"Insider info" from a PC fan on the URI board:

"I just found out from someone I trust that UConn met with a Division 1 head coach about their opening within the past 72 hours. Obviously it wasn't Dan Hurley.

I have no idea how serious the conversation was, but if Hurley to UConn was a done deal as those on the Boneyard would like you to believe, this meeting would not have happened."

 

[ctchamps]

Stop with his wife as an obstacle. If we double his salary she won’t be an obstacle.

That's why JC went to South Carolina when they offered double the salary he was making at UConn. Oh wait! Something other than money made him remain.

I'm with @Towney007 on this one. If Hurley is as good as some think he is I'm conflicted over this hire. Loyalty to a university and a program has given me two and a half additional NC's. It could only be out of pure selfishness on my part that I would want a coach to abandon his university, players and fans.

 

[Block C]

"Insider info" from a PC fan on the URI board:

"I just found out from someone I trust that UConn met with a Division 1 head coach about their opening within the past 72 hours. Obviously it wasn't Dan Hurley.

I have no idea how serious the conversation was, but if Hurley to UConn was a done deal as those on the Boneyard would like you to believe, this meeting would not have happened."

Where can I find this info what is the site u found it on?

 

[D$]

"Insider info" from a PC fan on the URI board:

"I just found out from someone I trust that UConn met with a Division 1 head coach about their opening within the past 72 hours. Obviously it wasn't Dan Hurley.

I have no idea how serious the conversation was, but if Hurley to UConn was a done deal as those on the Boneyard would like you to believe, this meeting would not have happened."

Now this is getting ridiculous. A PC fan on the URI board sharing what a source told him about UCONN interviewing someone within the past 72hrs?! Who cares? It's either false or if true, it's a good thing. It means we have a backup plan or are considering other candidates.